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Norwegian Pick-Up Bandweaving
by Heather Torgenrud
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Dec 28 2014
| Archive Date
Jan 28 2015
Description
For the first time in English, a complete book about Norwegian pick-up bandweaving—from its fascinating history to beautiful bands you can make yourself, with more than 100 pattern charts from bands in museum collections. Part 1 tells the story of how these bands were used in the rural communities of 18th and 19th century Norway, as stocking bands, swaddling bands, sending bands, and more. Part 2 looks closely at twenty bands brought to America by Norwegian immigrants, and what they tell us about traditional patterns, colors, and materials. Part 3 has clear and concise instructions for weaving pick-up on simple, traditional band heddles, and these instructions can also be adapted to other kinds of looms. Meticulously researched, easy-to-read, and profusely illustrated, this book is destined to become a classic in the field. It will interest not only weavers but anyone who appreciates textile arts, folk costumes, and Norwegian culture.
For the first time in English, a complete book about Norwegian pick-up bandweaving—from its fascinating history to beautiful bands you can make yourself, with more than 100 pattern charts from bands...
Description
For the first time in English, a complete book about Norwegian pick-up bandweaving—from its fascinating history to beautiful bands you can make yourself, with more than 100 pattern charts from bands in museum collections. Part 1 tells the story of how these bands were used in the rural communities of 18th and 19th century Norway, as stocking bands, swaddling bands, sending bands, and more. Part 2 looks closely at twenty bands brought to America by Norwegian immigrants, and what they tell us about traditional patterns, colors, and materials. Part 3 has clear and concise instructions for weaving pick-up on simple, traditional band heddles, and these instructions can also be adapted to other kinds of looms. Meticulously researched, easy-to-read, and profusely illustrated, this book is destined to become a classic in the field. It will interest not only weavers but anyone who appreciates textile arts, folk costumes, and Norwegian culture.
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| EDITION |
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| ISBN |
9780764347511 |
| PRICE |
$24.99 (USD)
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9780764347511 |
| PRICE |
$24.99 (USD)
|
Average rating from 11 members
Featured Reviews
Tamra L, Reviewer
I absolutely love this book! The layout is fabulous and eye pleasing. The details are easy to understand and the instructions easy to follow.
When reading this book I feel as though I am not only learning to do a new project but that I am learning about history itself.
Librarian 65579
A charming and thorough book about this beautiful craft, the traditional Norwegian art of Pick-Up Bandweaving, to create narrow woven bands with distinctive patterns. These bands had an astonishing array of everyday uses, well illustrated in the book. As an amateur weaver, and with an interest in folk art and crafts, I found this to be most interesting. Copiously illustrated throughout, it explains the history of this particular kind of weaving, together with clear instructions on how to do it. There are many examples, charts, information on suppliers of materials, and much more. I don't have one of these looms yet, but I look forward to trying this.
Reviewed in exchange for a preview ebook.
Featured Reviews
Tamra L, Reviewer
I absolutely love this book! The layout is fabulous and eye pleasing. The details are easy to understand and the instructions easy to follow.
When reading this book I feel as though I am not only learning to do a new project but that I am learning about history itself.
Librarian 65579
A charming and thorough book about this beautiful craft, the traditional Norwegian art of Pick-Up Bandweaving, to create narrow woven bands with distinctive patterns. These bands had an astonishing array of everyday uses, well illustrated in the book. As an amateur weaver, and with an interest in folk art and crafts, I found this to be most interesting. Copiously illustrated throughout, it explains the history of this particular kind of weaving, together with clear instructions on how to do it. There are many examples, charts, information on suppliers of materials, and much more. I don't have one of these looms yet, but I look forward to trying this.
Reviewed in exchange for a preview ebook.
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